Junk Food Diet Leads to Surprising Results

Kansas City, MO – People often point the finger at high fat or sugar laden foods like Twinkies, potato chips, and fried pickles for weight gain. But Kansas State University nutrition professor Mark Haub has had a different experience over the past five weeks. He's made himself a human guinea pig for a junk food diet and lost 17 pounds.

Professor Haub spoke with KCUR's Maria Carter about what's he's been eating and some of the surprising health effects.